The scoot was due an oil change. That was the easy bit.

The Black 400 four failed its MOT last week due to a bent rim, so off
it went to the very nice wheel man. Saturday comes around and I get the
dreaded call - the rim cracked when he tried to straighten it. Grrrrrr.

While the bike is up on the stand I pulled the back wheel to get rid of
the ugly stainless trim on the sprocket .... hmmmm.... looks like a new
chain and sprockets might be a good idea.

David Silver wins again, might as well get a lift handle and brake pads.
This is going to cost.

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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project
78 Honda 400/4 in black
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

On 16 Aug, 11:06, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> The scoot was due an oil change. That was the easy bit.
>
> The Black 400 four failed its MOT last week due to a bent rim, so off
> it went to the very nice wheel man. Saturday comes around and I get the
> dreaded call - the rim cracked when he tried to straighten it. Grrrrrr.
>
> While the bike is up on the stand I pulled the back wheel to get rid of
> the ugly stainless trim on the sprocket .... hmmmm.... looks like a new
> chain and sprockets might be a good idea.
>
> David Silver wins again, might as well get a lift handle and brake pads.
> This is going to cost.
>
And here's me with a complete rear wheel assembly, including spindly,
brake plate, chain adjusters, tyre and new sprocket, all running on
eBay right now ;-))

On 16 Aug, 14:14, "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> And here's me with a complete rear wheel assembly, including spindly,
> brake plate, chain adjusters, tyre and new sprocket, all running on
> eBay right now ;-))

Heh.
"Well, I got a friend who's a man
What man?
The man who keeps me from the lovely
He gives me what I need
What you need? What you got?
I need it all so badly

CHORUS
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It's hateful
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere"

TOG@Toil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On 16 Aug, 11:06, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> > The scoot was due an oil change. That was the easy bit.
> >
> > The Black 400 four failed its MOT last week due to a bent rim, so off
> > it went to the very nice wheel man. Saturday comes around and I get the
> > dreaded call - the rim cracked when he tried to straighten it. Grrrrrr.
> >
> > While the bike is up on the stand I pulled the back wheel to get rid of
> > the ugly stainless trim on the sprocket .... hmmmm.... looks like a new
> > chain and sprockets might be a good idea.
> >
> > David Silver wins again, might as well get a lift handle and brake pads.
> > This is going to cost.
> >
> And here's me with a complete rear wheel assembly, including spindly,
> brake plate, chain adjusters, tyre and new sprocket, all running on
> eBay right now ;-))

Nowt wrong with the back wheel, its the front that was bent. The rim and
spokes are not very expensive.

--
03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project
78 Honda 400/4 in black
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> TOG@Toil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > On 16 Aug, 11:06, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> > > The scoot was due an oil change. That was the easy bit.
> > >
> > > The Black 400 four failed its MOT last week due to a bent rim, so off
> > > it went to the very nice wheel man. Saturday comes around and I get the
> > > dreaded call - the rim cracked when he tried to straighten it. Grrrrrr.
> > >
> > > While the bike is up on the stand I pulled the back wheel to get rid of
> > > the ugly stainless trim on the sprocket .... hmmmm.... looks like a new
> > > chain and sprockets might be a good idea.
> > >
> > > David Silver wins again, might as well get a lift handle and brake pads.
> > > This is going to cost.
> > >
> > And here's me with a complete rear wheel assembly, including spindly,
> > brake plate, chain adjusters, tyre and new sprocket, all running on
> > eBay right now ;-))
>
> Nowt wrong with the back wheel, its the front that was bent. The rim and
> spokes are not very expensive.

Got a front wheel, too. :-))

Got two, in fact.


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